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The Cluny

Newcastle's Monday-night free open mic at 36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ — Ouseburn institution, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

About 300 standing · about 130 seated, full house backline. Blues, Pop, Rock.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Cluny in Ouseburn, Newcastle at a glance. It books blues, pop and rock acts. There is a full backline on stage. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

300
Standing
capacity
approx. · medium room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 13m 54s
BacklineFull house kit
BooksBlues · Pop · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about The Cluny that matters before you book is set out below. It books blues, pop and rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 300 standing · about 130 seated
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
BluesPopRock
Websitethecluny.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find The Cluny
Ouseburn
Getting there

You will find The Cluny at 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

36 Lime Street,
Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2PQ

The nearest station is Byker (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 6 of 7

The Cluny publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

MonClosed
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
FriToday12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
6 provided

The Cluny has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardBring your own
3 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
07 — About
Ouseburn, Newcastle
About The Cluny

Here is the story of The Cluny in Ouseburn, Newcastle so far. It books blues, pop and rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Cluny is a grassroots music venue in Ouseburn, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 300. It books Blues, Pop, Rock.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Cluny is a landmark independent music venue, bar, cafe and theatre in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley (36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ), housed in a converted Victorian whisky-bottling warehouse and widely described as one of the most important venues for breaking bands in the region. It hosts touring and emerging acts most nights of the week — evening gigs generally start at 8pm with an 18+ restriction — across rock, indie, alternative, folk and pop, on a stage with a full backline and in-house engineering. Capacity is around 300. It books both original and covers material and is a cornerstone of the North East grassroots circuit.

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08 — What's on
Next 6

There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Cluny. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Newcastle gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

13Nov · FriNic Cage Against The Machine
19:30Rock
13Nov · FriTorridon
19:30Indie Rock
14Nov · SatAn Dannsa Dub
19:30Folk
14Nov · SatThe Jamd
19:30Rock
19Nov · ThuAbigail Lappell
19:30Folk
19Nov · ThuSmall Fakers
19:30
09 — Newcastle league
Next 30 days

The Newcastle league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#2
of 75
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Billy Bootleggers up1 24 gigs
02The Cluny This venue down1 23 gigs
03NX 14 gigs
04Pilgrim 10 gigs
05Newcastle University Students Union 7 gigs
06Digital New 4 gigs
07The Glasshouse International Centre for Music down1 4 gigs
08The Grove, Newcastle New 4 gigs
09Trillians Rock Bar down1 4 gigs
10Boiler Shop down3 3 gigs

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The Cluny

Newcastle's Monday-night free open mic at 36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ — Ouseburn institution, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

c. 300
Capacity
Varies
Live music
12:00
Open today
Full
Backline
Blues
Books
Verified
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Cluny — Quick Facts

The Cluny capacity: about 300 standing, about 130 seated. Newcastle's Monday-night free open mic at 36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ — Ouseburn institution, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
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Capacity 300 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Cluny is the joint 13th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leazes Park (about 300); Gosforth Civic Theatre (about 325) and Holmeside Hall Club (about 250).

The Cluny's listed capacity is about 300 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. That is close to the typical room we list around Newcastle (about 250). Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 13m 54s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeMediumvenueAbout 300 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineFullon stageThe Cluny provides a PA system, 3 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own keys.
BooksBlues+2 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Cluny this week

Mon Closed
Tue 12:00–23:00
Wed 12:00–23:00
Thu 12:00–23:00
Fri· today 12:00–00:00
Sat 12:00–00:00
Sun 12:00–23:00

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Inside The Cluny

The Cluny has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 300. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardBring your own
3 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerProvided
About The Cluny

The Cluny is a grassroots music venue in Ouseburn, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 300. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.

The Cluny books Blues, Pop, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Cluny is a landmark independent music venue, bar, cafe and theatre in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley (36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ), housed in a converted Victorian whisky-bottling warehouse and widely described as one of the most important venues for breaking bands in the region. It hosts touring and emerging acts most nights of the week — evening gigs generally start at 8pm with an 18+ restriction — across rock, indie, alternative, folk and pop, on a stage with a full backline and in-house engineering. Capacity is around 300. It books both original and covers material and is a cornerstone of the North East grassroots circuit.

Coming up

Coming up at The Cluny: Nic Cage Against The Machine, Torridon and An Dannsa Dub — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

What to know

The Cluny doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists blues among the genres it books. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your own instrument, pedals and breakables. The Cluny isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Newcastle.

Similar rooms

By size, The Cluny is the joint 13th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leazes Park (about 300); Gosforth Civic Theatre (about 325) and Holmeside Hall Club (about 250).

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Find The Cluny

You will find The Cluny at 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

Address36 Lime Street
AreaOuseburn, Newcastle
PostcodeNE1 2PQ
Getting there

The nearest station is Byker (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Cluny is in Ouseburn, Newcastle — use NE1 2PQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 3 other venues sit in Ouseburn too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Newcastle this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Newcastle this weekend.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Newcastle League

The Cluny is #2 of 75 Newcastle venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 ▲1 Billy Bootleggers 24 gigs
  2. #2 ▼1 The Cluny This venue 23 gigs
  3. #3 – NX 14 gigs
  4. #4 – Pilgrim 10 gigs
  5. #5 – Newcastle University Students Union 7 gigs
  6. #6 NEW Digital 4 gigs
  7. #7 ▼1 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music 4 gigs
  8. #8 NEW The Grove, Newcastle 4 gigs
  9. #9 ▼1 Trillians Rock Bar 4 gigs
  10. #10 ▼3 Boiler Shop 3 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Cluny. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Cluny. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Newcastle venues and filter by backline.
The Cluny books Blues, Pop, Rock. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Cluny has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
The Cluny has a listed standing capacity of about 300 (about 130 seated), a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Newcastle venues for size comparisons. By size, The Cluny is the joint 13th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leazes Park (about 300); Gosforth Civic Theatre (about 325) and Holmeside Hall Club (about 250).
Yes — The Cluny hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Newcastle vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Byker (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 2PQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Cluny

16 other venues are close to The Cluny in Newcastle. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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More rooms near The Cluny: The Fed, The Forum Cinema, The Gate Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, The Globe, The Grove, Newcastle, The Head of Steam, The Hooch, The Lubber Fiend, The Newgate Social, The Rebel Yell, Billy Bootleggers, NX, Pilgrim, Newcastle University Students Union, Digital, Trillians Rock Bar and Boiler Shop.

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